An ex-fiance for Mora Velasco on a lite sci-fi/supernatural hybrid site. Please give me all the buried pain, possible second chances, and everything in between because of their past and the complexities of it. This want ad is open once again, and my DM’s are always open for discussion!
WANT AD!
Alias & Pronouns: nicole . she / her
Favorite playbys: right now, karen fukuhara, pedro pascal, florence pugh, yvonne strahovski, keanu reeves and stephanie beatriz. otherwise, i have way too many i love using.
Favorite tropes/plots: slow-burn, rough around the edges, secret softie, opposites attract, angsty romances (who doesn’t?), frenemies, jack of all trades, action girl, strong girl / smart guy, master of all, and being the black sheep. there’s plenty more of them i like, but those are ones i tend to be drawn to.
Favorite tv/book genres: murder mystery, comedy, supernatural, romcom, fantasy. it depends on my mood.
Meme/Gif that describes you:
alias: nicole
time zone: cst (gmt -6)
top three play-bys: karen fukuhara, pedro pascal, and florence pugh.
favorite genres: sci - fi, action, supernatural
favorite plots/tropes: slow-burn, rough around the edges, secret softie, opposites attract, angsty romances (who doesn’t?), frenemies, jack of all trades, action girl, strong girl / smart guy, master of all, and being the black sheep. there's plenty more of them i like, but those are ones i tend to be drawn to.
+ casus belli. an act or situation provoking or justifying war.
casus belli is an upcoming moderate to advanced, interactive au marvel civil war roleplay set in the year 2022. as of january first, 2022, all individuals who harm others with their abilities, intentional or unintentional, are required to register those abilities with the federal government. as the political tensions rise, it seems that casus belli is only a moment away.
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content warning: allusions of mental disorder related symptoms and mental health
Sitting in a secluded area in Chapel Hill in a house that’s covered in vines, and has a beaten down, rusted gate as their guard dog, the Graves’ Patriarch and Matriarch have tried their best to make everything work -- despite having to showcase a lie to everyone --besides the Marrows -- within Magnolia about their deeply hidden secret. For a long time, they had multiple jobs to keep the lights on over their house, and to make sure their family was happy. After a while, they quit their jobs to attempt to start their own business twice before being able to find some luck on the third try with their most current one, and they don’t expect all the family members to work for them in their store (tba for what it could be right now).
Although, they’re more than willing to chip in if they desired to.
There are those married into Graves that won’t use their magic, either, especially the Matriarch out of guilt of seeing that her husband and children are unable to use their magic to their full potential.
There's a list of family members and little blurbs for them. This will include if they've been reserved or not! For the faces, I'd try your best to make sure they seem like they'd be related to the family (ex. Florence Pugh is Octavia's face, and Finn Cole is going to be a face for one of the twins)! Here's a bunch of faces for you to take a look at as well for reference: PINTEREST
**If there's any changes, I'll be sure to update this post! I know I'll be doing that quite a bit as those that have taken up family members and I discuss the family more and more while I'm in the process of writing both my character's apps. Don't be afraid to reach out to me (nicole#8814) on Discord for questions, either. I'll do my best to answer whatever you have to ask me, especially when I have to work or when I have some days off.
- - patriarch, 55+, m
(coming soon)
- - matriarch, 55+, f
(coming soon)
** The one piece of information that I do know is that she hasn't used her magic since a little after she got married to the Patriarch, feeling guilty for being able to use her magic when her husband can't.
- - legitimate children, (5)
- - - - Octavia Graves, 30, reserved for Nicole
The eldest Graves has had her rebellious streaks, and can be tempered at times while she's snapping back with a sarcastic response. It's just how she deals with things, especially since she's been shoving certain emotions far down in her chest. However, Octavia will always stuck her neck out for her family and friends, having a compassionate side to her when it's needed the most. She's just making far too many mistakes that she knows will be in the payment of her own mind down the road.
- - - - Maddox 'Mads' Graves , 26+ reserved for Kaiser
(coming soon)
- - - - first last, 22+ (twin) reserved for Logan
(coming soon)
- - - - first last, 22+ (twin)
(coming soon)
- - - - first last, 19+ (reserved for Sage)
Being one of the youngest Graves siblings has its perks, being able to rebel a little easier since everyone else is concerned about the family drama that's been a thorn in their side for far too long. They perhaps do this with the youngest illegitimate child (they'd be like the Kitty and Lydia Bennet from Pride and Prejudice if you decide to go in this route). Maybe was scared to do magic / of it, or maybe is deeply jealous of those can use their magic without having to constantly worry about their sanity. They could be trying to figure out what Octavia has been up to while all of this has been going on. Super open when it comes to who they are, otherwise.
- - illegitimate children, (3) | (exempt from the curse)
This is very open to interpretation! I know that I'd love to have one of the kids adopted into Octavia's family, and mind you, this is one huge family. We can talk about other ideas, as well, for how we can make this work (ex. possibility of mom being married to someone else in the past, maybe an adoption by the uncle, ect).
- - - - first last, 24+
- - - - first last, 23
- - - - first last, 18+
-- other family members
-- uncle (twin to the patriarch), first last, 55+
The latest example of what the Graves' Curse can do to a witch within its bloodline, the man knows he's made a fool out of himself by practicing magic. He could have done so out of selfish reasons, or maybe he had a partner that wouldn't know about the curse, so he had to keep up appearances. But at this point, he's pretty much is on that fine line of reality and fiction. I mean, he's doing his best, but the curse is tricking his mind by seeing things that aren't there, which has caused some paranoia amongst the stress of everything else. He even checked himself into a psychiatric hospital when he felt like he couldn't help out with the previous second business anymore. It was also his own way of helping himself ease into the reality of what was going on with himself.
-- cousins, +20 - 40
Some of them can be related to the Uncle, or are from the Matriarch's side. Either way, I imagine that some of them would be burying their heads in the sand about the curse, not wanting to admit to their eventual fates. I'm sure a good chunk of them are angry about what the Marrow's ancestor did, not being too crazy about not being able to use their magic since they're all witches and had a ton of power back before everything went to hell. I can see Octavia asking at least one or two Graves cousins for their help to break the curse before they told her to leave it alone (or maybe they'll try to help her). I'm open to anything, though!
-- a graves ancestor (ghost), +100
The one relative that's holding onto their grudge about the Marrows, being able to master the art of it for a long time. Of course, this comes from them being quite bitter about the fact that their relative fell in love with a woman that eventually doomed them and their bloodline from having a normal life. These days, they've been muttering under their breath around the house, or have been pulling pranks out of being bored and wishing they could explore the town. This is definitely a relative Octavia has tried to ask for help in the past with breaking the curse, but all they've done is call her a moron for trying before purposely moving everything around in her room to relieve some stress.
-- aunt or uncle (sibling to matriarch), 46+
Being the level headed, logical one, they love the Patriarch because he made their sister the happiest as they've ever seen her. However, they were also very disapproving of having the Marrow / Graves secret kept from them once their sister got married into the Graves family, having to be told of it out of having to wonder why the family never used their magic -- which had understandably upset them. They even tried to get their sister to break things off at one point out of saving her future kids from the misery of the curse. But they're doing their best to be supportive these, loving all their nieces and nephews to bits. // P.S. I imagine that their emoji of choice is the eye roll one.
-- additional ghosts (possibly the one that fell in love with the Marrow that cursed them); cousins, grandparents, more ancestors (a Graves or even from the Matriarch's side) +20 - 90's
Vernham was just a sleepy town in Massachusetts, famous for nothing in particular, until a masked killer murdered multiple students and teachers from its liberal arts college over a nine-month period in 1997. The Vernham Slasher, as he became known, was finally cornered and killed in a dramatic stand-off with police…… Or so everybody believed.
Now, almost 25 years later, with the town’s wounds finally healed and a new generation of college students transitioning to adulthood, the Slasher seems to have returned, drawing his trademark smiley face symbol in blood next to the first of several new victims……
The survivors of the original killing spree are now living through the very thing they hoped and prayed they’d never see: a sequel.
“The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.”
― Goethe
SELMA VIOTTO - 39 - KNIGHT (DREAMWALKER)
For as long as she can remember, Selma has always been trying to hold onto whatever invisible tethers that keep one together, having to build her own to fill some of the gaps in her life. The only things to have helped her along with that were living in Montana with the people who had finally adopted her after bouncing around in foster care, and the dreamscape where she found a friend that would ease her broken childhood into something better.
But when that dreamscape started to fade, it left Selma without something to turn to when she needed an escape, and the one who she knew would be there when she would arrive there.
Apart of her floated through life that had happened; and years later, she would become a woman to bring those together in the form of event planning. She would create artistic visions from the mind into reality, and it was something she enjoyed doing. In secret, she let it consume her since it made her feel a little more whole while she was silently searching for whatever she really was (since she didn't have as strong connection to the Fade these days). Eventually, her job would eventually land her in Magnolia, and bring her much closer to what made the dreamscape fully alive
--- and also to part of the past that had been wandering for so long.
content warning: allusions of mental disorder related symptoms, and slight mention of drugs
Having the whole weight on your shoulders isn't easy, especially as the eldest daughter and as a Graves, doing what she could for her own family when her parents were working multiple jobs. And the first thing her parents told her when she old enough was that using her magic was a piece of forbidden fruit amongst their family while also sharing the family tale of how their ancestor's lover fucked them all over -- all thanks to some curse.
While she did have her rebellious streak by secretly using magic once in a while when nobody was looking (and smoked some weed with her friends), Octavia eventually took it seriously enough once her uncle starting having delusions as he got older with his use of magic. So she decided to do what she could do to try finding a way to stop the curse from chipping away at their minds, working her way through school to become a doctor. While she just finished her residency, Octavia has also been learning how to be a herbalist, and hopes by understanding the botanicals of Magnolia, that she might find a way to break her family's curse.
The only problem is that she's had to try not using her magic, which has been increasingly hard since some of what she would have to do includes using magic.
OCTAVIA'S AESTHETICS: PLAYLIST + PINTEREST
PLOT HOOKS:
Someone to help her break the family curse that'd keep the family secret....well, a secret, from the other covens, when she has the time to do so?? For a long time, Octavia kind of ignored it as a way to cope with it, which is a part of why she would use her magic occasionally. So if there's anybody that's willing to help her, she'd appreciate it (especially since she's sort of been hearing things from time to time....and it's scaring her).
A Marrow to interact with (please make one!). Whiles it totally sucks about what happened decades ago, I can see Octavia becoming friends with a Marrow as of recently? Like maybe she made a pact with them, and was like,"If you want your magic back, and if I don't want to end up losing my own sanity, then let's work together."
Octavia is a responsible smart ass, and I'm sure would love to have those in her life that can handle it and can bounce off her, you know? She's also the sort of person to be like,"NO WITCH WOULD DO THAT," in a horror movie, which would be kind of funny to play out.
Give me all the Graves relatives. Octavia is the eldest of three siblings, and two of them are twins while the other is adopted (so, they're exempt from the curse! woot woot!). I'll be posting a want ad for the entire family very soon as well, so keep your eyes peeled.
Other medical folk. Octavia's been on her own as a doctor,and not a resident, for a couple of months. So having a mentor / mentee relationship would be fun, especially one that's kind of B99's Holt and Jake!
Give me a Dolores Madrigal inspired best friend! I can see them as a dreamwalker, and they could of rooted through Octavia's dreams and possibly found out something was up?? Like they wouldn't know of the curse, but they'd know something's not right, especially with the things Octavia's recently been experiencing.
Maybe some former co-workers at some of the random places she was working at while paying off her tuition that become her friends. She was kind of like a jack of all trades, and would do a lot of small jobs around Magnolia. I can see one of those places being at a music store, and see it being a place she will occasionally work at for some side money (and the music is a way for her to drown her own thoughts in).
Those that she got into a little trouble with back in the day that she still knows.
A romance that's sort of like "will they / won't they". Octavia's been kind of weird about it for a while, knowing of her family's fate is not for the faint of heart. So she's kept an arm's length with people romantically, and I would love it for someone to shake that up for her. It'd be funny for them to be sort of a smart ass as well. I'm honestly up for anything, though.
“Self-destruction is an art; cursed are the exponents.”
― Anurag Shourie
For far too long, the Graves have had to carry the heavy burden of their ancestor's lack of good sense, and their fury about the reminder of Evangeline Marrow's despair became the very foundation of who've they've become as people. Although, they would never dare utter this out-loud, not wanting the other covens to spread the word around about the unfortunate blemish on their family name. So they do what they can do pretend like nothing is wrong, using the art of deception to pull the wool over those around them.
All they know is that vile drips from their voices whenever the name 'Marrow' is said around them.
But despite how far they've fallen, most of the Graves ignore their elder's horror filled warnings about how using their magic will rot their brains, and keep the use of their 'dirty little secret' hidden away from prying eyes for as long as they can.
THE GRAVES' AESTHETICS / VIBES: PLAYLIST + PINTEREST
content warning: possible psychological horrors and denial for the pinterest
If you'd like to take up a family member, please look at list of possible slots on the Of Unholy Things tumblr! I'm playing as the eldest legitimate Graves child, Octavia (Florence Pugh). So if you'd like to chat about any of them at all, then hit me up on Discord (nicole#8814) for all the fun dysfunctional family plots and ideas! Right now, I know I want Octavia to be looking into the idea of breaking the curse, which has her secretly using her magic to do a few things here and there. It's going to be slowly chipping away at her, and it'll make for an interestingly wild ride.
name: nicole
age: 30
timezone: cst (gmt -6)
favorite play-bys: gaaah. i have too many that i love using, and usually get in a pattern of using certain ones for a while. i usually try to branch out, and then i can never find a place for them when it comes to the idea of my character's vibe. haha. i'll list six faces that are my favorites, though: golshifteh farahani, elizabeth olsen, mary elizabeth winstead, oona chaplin, florence pugh, and salma hayek.
tell us about your character ideas: right now, i'm set on making a dreamwalker or a psychic of some sort that tends to find themselves in a little bit of trouble from time to time (but not intentionally, of course). maybe having a stranger things eleven vibe going on? it'll on depend on what i gravitate towards as i shift through the ideas i have in my head! i'm a sucker for angst, dysfunctional families, and opposites attract as well.
favorite horror movie/tv show: hannibal (tv show)
a song that should be on the of unholy things playlist: oooo! the devil within by digital daggers could work. same with to the bone by mirel wagner and sleeping on the blacktop by colter wall. i'll probably post a playlist of songs that could be good potentials for the development contest. haha.
what would you like to see from us? i love seeing the aesthetics for a site, and whatever subplots you guys have in mind! i’m also hoping for a relaxed community that i can shower my ideas with when it comes to brainstorming / plotting.
a gif of your favorite fictional character:
We intend not to sleep 'til we're dead
Drink our problems right out of our heads
There are dogs on the loose, there are snakes in the desert (In the desert)
I'm that knife in your boot, girl, I got ya (Girl, I got ya)
I'm your number two man in a fight (In a fight)
We are revolutionaries tonight
01: kill of the night by gin wigmore / 02: hard times by paramore / 03: secrets by p!nk / 04: battle cry by imagine dragons / 05: sweet dreams (are made of this) by eurythmics, annie lennox, dave stewart / 06: timebomb by bad seed rising / 07: stigmata by marilyn manson (feat. tyler bates) / 08: you don’t own me by saygrace (feat. g-eazy) / 09: dark nights by dorothy / 10: control by hasley / 11: natasha by henry jackman / 12: wreak havoc by skylar grey / 13: monster by starset / 14: bad company by five finger death punch / 15: unbreakable by fireflight / 16: crazy by 2wei / 17: monsters by ruelle / 18: a little wicked by valerie broussard / 19: paint it black by ciara / 20: madness by ruelle / 21: scars by boy epic / 22: widowmaker by night argent / 23: tell that devil by jill andrews
Name: nicole
Pronouns: she/her
About you: i’m the personified version of a night owl, but with a nerdy twist.
Favourite space media: mass effect, star wars, futurama, cowboy bebop, guardians of the galaxy, fifth element, and star trek.
Favourite tropes: slow-burn, rough around the edges, secret softie, opposites attract, angsty romances (who doesn’t?), frenemies, jack of all trades, action girl, strong girl / smart guy, master of all, and being the black sheep.
What you want to see on the site: good vibes, a fun community, events, and world building. i honestly want to see all the things.
What cyberbionic enhancement would you get?: new eyes, for sure. then i could get rid of my glasses, and get frames without the lenses. my face looks weird now without them these days. haha.
Mandatory GIF:
alias: nicole
discord: nicole#8814
age: 29
timezone: cst (gmt -6)
pronouns: she / her
ethnicity (optional): caucasian
favorite marvel characters: logan howlett (wolverine), natasha romanoff (black widow), tony stark (iron man), melissa gold (songbird), carol danvers (captain america), thor, aqauria neptunia (namora), wanda maximoff (scarlet witch), groot, and rocket
favorite faces: haha, i’ll list my top five -- penelope cruz, mary elizabeth winstead, yvonne strahovski, and oona chaplin
favorite writing tropes: opposites attract, angsty romances, frenemies, jack of all trades, action girl, strong girl / smart guy, master of all, being the black sheep, a tough person that’s a softie, female power, and final girl. i’m a sucker for drama. what 80s song best describes you (and why?): uhhh. this is a lot harder than i would’ve thought. there’s a lot of 80′s songs i like...but after some searching, i think under pressure by david bowe & queen describes me on a fair basis. favorite 80s sci-fi/horror/fantasy/action movie: back to the future, little shop of horrors, the return of the jedi, the empire strikes back, nausicaa of the valley of the wind, and tron.
favorite movie from 1990-1991: die hard 2, total recall, tremors (one of my many guilty pleasure movies), the rescuers down under, and hook.
favorite song from 1990-1991: groove is in the heart by deee-lite
what are you most looking forward to on SUNDRY: right now, the site previews / aesthetics. on the site, a friendly environment, world building, and fun subplots, along with some events.
a gif or image of the gen x (80s/90s) pop culture icon that is your spirit animal: